Zola Wine & Kitchenis partnering with theInternational Spy Museumto host an exclusive cocktail reception on Thursday, 20 August, 2009 to pay tribute to the life of the legendary Julia Child. The evening will include Julia Child-inspired fare and a cooking demonstration of her famous Coq au Vin, presented by Stir Food Group’s Executive Chef Bryan Moscatello. Additionally, award-winning actress Mary Ann Jung of History Alive! will be presiding over the evening and sharing stories about Child’s secret life working as a spy, managed by the Office of Strategic Services – an early version of the CIA created during World War II by President Franklin D. Roosevelt.

Tickets are priced at $55 per person, and include two glasses of wine and a variety of Child’s favorite dishes. Tickets can be purchased 9:00am – 5:00pm by calling SPY Guest Services at 202.654.0964. Limited seating is available, and reservations are required.